Oh Jung Se is a popular South Korean actor. Born on February 26, 1977, he began his acting career in theater in 2002 but has gone on to star in many films and television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the films “Petty Romance” (2010), “Couples” (2011) and “How to Use Guys With Secret Tips” (2013) as well as his roles in the television dramas “Marry Him If You Dare” (2013), “Miss Korea” (2013), “A New Leaf” (2014), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), “The Lover” (2015) and “Vampire Detective” (2016).

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Struggling musician Wang Joon Hyuk (Oh Jung Se) hits rock bottom when his estranged sister Joon Hee (Jeon Hye Jin) seeks refuge from her abusive relationship. With nowhere else to turn, Joon Hee asks Joon Hyuk to care for her son Min Ji Hoo (Lee Kyung Hoon), who struggles with anxiety and OCD. Despite his own life challenges, Joon Hyuk attempts to support his sister and nephew, hoping to help them rebuild their lives and overcome their difficult circumstances. As Joon Hee fights to escape her toxic marriage and protect her son, Joon Hyuk must confront his personal struggles while becoming an unexpected source of support and stability for his family. This is a 2021 South Korean drama adapted from the BBC sitcom "Uncle" and directed by Ji Yeong Su.

Uncle

🎶The Uncle's Fan Club 🦸‍♂️🎶

Hyun (Ryu Seung Ryong), a once-successful bestselling author, struggles with writer's block and personal challenges, having been divorced and rarely seeing his son. During a university lecture, he becomes intrigued by Yoo Jin's (Mu Jin Seong) exceptional writing and proposes they collaborate on a novel. Yoo Jin eagerly accepts the opportunity to work with the renowned author, and they begin crafting their story together. As they develop their novel, their creative synergy grows, but complications arise when Yoo Jin develops romantic feelings for Hyun that extend beyond professional admiration. Their evolving relationship threatens to either disrupt their collaborative work or potentially inspire their most profound writing yet. This is an unexpectedly humorous exploration of artistic connection and unexpected emotions. "Perhaps Love" is a 2021 South Korean comedy drama film directed by Jo Eun Ji.

Perhaps Love

📖 Book Lovers 📖 Team

Jirisan National Park, Korea's oldest and largest national park, is home to a team of dedicated rangers led by the exceptional Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun), a skilled tracker known for saving countless lives. Alongside her is Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon), an ex-military lieutenant turned rookie ranger with impressive skills, and their colleague Jung Goo Young (Oh Jung Se), under the leadership of Jo Dae Jin (Sung Dong Il). As mysterious rumors begin to circulate about the mountain's unexplored regions, the rangers' expertise and courage are put to the ultimate test. They must confront the challenges of Mount Jiri's treacherous terrain and uncover its hidden secrets, risking their lives to protect visitors and unravel the mountain's mysteries. This 2021 South Korean drama explores the dangerous and compelling world of national park rangers.

Jirisan

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

JTBC

Kang Do Chang (Son Hyun Joo) and Oh Ji Hyeok (Jang Seung Jo) are detectives in Incheon with contrasting investigative styles. Do Chang relies on intuition and contacts, while Ji Hyeok uses meticulous evidence analysis and psychological profiling. When Do Chang arrests a murder suspect who is convicted and sentenced to death, he later discovers evidence that might exonerate the prisoner. The two detectives form an unlikely partnership to reinvestigate the case, uncovering potential deeper complexities. Their investigation intersects with Jin Seo Kyung (Lee Elijah), a determined newspaper reporter seeking to expose the truth behind what may be a politically connected case. This is a 2020 South Korean crime drama directed by Jo Nam Gook.

The Good Detective

The Incheon Case Crackers

Se Young is the youngest head of the management team of Dreams, a cellar-dwelling baseball team. She's highly recognized for her perseverance and intense passion for the team. One day, Seung Su is appointed as a general manager. Although he's been working in the sports field, the teams he led to the championship were unpopular, and some of them were even disbanded after winning the league due to the financial difficulties of their parent companies.

Stove League

Stove League Team

Oh Yoon Seo (Yoo In Na), a glamorous actress with a tarnished career, is given a chance at redemption with a new lead part. To prepare for it, she must work as a secretary for icy lawyer Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wook) for several months. As she struggles to adapt to her new role and prove her acting skills, tensions rise between the two – his cold demeanor constantly clashes with her determination. Amidst professional challenges and personal conflicts, Yoon Seo must navigate this tumultuous journey to restore her reputation and find her true self. Will this unexpected opportunity be her path to success or lead to more setbacks? This 2019 Korean drama series was directed by Park Joon Hwa.

Touch Your Heart

Sincerely, Yours Team

After failing their most recent mission, a team of five narcotics cops – Captain Ko (Ryu Seung Ryong) and detectives Jang (Lee Ha Nee), Ma (Jin Seon Kyu), Young Ho (Lee Dong Hwi), and Jae Hoon (Gong Myung) – are offered one final chance to save their jobs. They're tasked with surveilling an international drug ring... by running a fried chicken restaurant across the street from the gang's safe house. However, Detective Ma's unexpected culinary prowess turns the struggling restaurant into a popular hot spot with lines out the door. Can the team still manage to carry out their mission to take down the drug gang while frying up chicken for hundreds of hungry customers?

Extreme Job

Ted Chang / Chang Sik

Jang Mi (Yoo Ho Jung), a factory worker with unfulfilled dreams, unexpectedly gets a chance to train as a singer. However, when she becomes pregnant and alone, she abandons her musical aspirations to dedicate her life to raising her daughter, Hyun Ah. Years later, Jang Mi's forgotten past resurfaces, confronting her with old flames and abandoned dreams. Forced to reveal long-hidden truths, she must reconcile her past ambitions with her present life. This is a 2019 South Korean film directed by Jo Seok Hyeon that explores a mother's sacrifices and the enduring power of dreams.

Rosebud

During the Korean War, Sergeant Jackson (Jared Grimes), a former dancer, is tasked with creating a Christmas dance production at the Geoje Island prison camp to improve the U.S. Army's image. He assembles an unlikely troupe of performers, including Xiao Pang (Kim Min Ho), a shy Chinese soldier with hidden dance skills; Kang Byung Sam (Oh Jung Se), a falsely accused South Korean prisoner seeking his wife; Yang Pan Rae (Park Hye Soo), a civilian dancer; and Ro Ki Soo (D.O.), a North Korean soldier with a passion for dance. Despite the harsh realities of war, this diverse group of prisoners bonds through their shared love of dance, facing numerous challenges and testing their loyalties. Their journey becomes a testament to the power of art and human connection in the midst of conflict. This is a 2018 South Korean musical drama film directed by Kang Hyeong Cheol.

Swing Kids

Strange things start to unfold around four friends who have been embroiled in complicated relationships.

Jang Se Yeon (Han Ga In) is a widow who owns a café. Her life takes a scary turn when she receives a mysterious phone call that takes her back to a place where something bad may have happened.

Kim Eun Soo (Shin Hyun Bin) is a psychiatrist who also lost her ex-boyfriend to an untimely death. When the son of her ex-boyfriend comes to her as a new patient, Eun Soo begins to feel uneasy about her buried secrets. 

Han Jung Won (Choi Hee Seo) is a high school teacher who has been trying to have a child with her husband, a famous chef. But her perfect life becomes unhinged after a one-night stand. 

Do Hwa Young (Goo Jae Yee) works as a secretary in a high-powered law firm. The firm takes on the wife of Hwa Young’s ex-boyfriend as a new client, and the woman wants to find evidence of her husband’s infidelity. 

Can the four women survive these dangerous events in their lives?

“Mistress” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Han Ji Seung. It is a remake of the British series “Mistresses,” which originally aired from 2008 to 2010, and an American series by the same title, which ran from 2013 to 2016.

Mistress

The Mysterious Lover Team

Desperate for money to pay for his mother's medical bills, unemployed young man Min Je (Kim Mu Yeol) decides to get his apartment deposit money back. Unfortunately, he loses everything to a gangster as a repayment of his debt. The money swiftly changes hands: first to loan shark Baek (Im Won Hee), then to Assemblyman Moon (Jun Kwang Ryul), who maintains ties to organized crime. Tired of having to give up money to Assemblyman Moon, Baek hires Park (Lee Kyung Young) to kill him, and plans to provide Park with a gun he obtained from Detective Choi (Park Hee Soon) while the two were gambling... but the deliveryman accidentally gives the gun to Min Je instead. This sets off a frantic race between seven men to get their hands on the money and the gun, but they each have their own motives. This 2018 Korean movie was directed by Heo Joon Hyung.

Snatch-Up

Fake it 'til you make it

Deliveryman

MBC, KOCOWA

Jun Oh was once a popular leader of the band Dreamers but is now at the lowest point in his career. Since he was a young trainee, he has never done anything without the help of his manager. He has now become a useless person stranded on a deserted island. Ra Bong Hee is Jun Oh's stylist and has lived her life within the tyranny of modern society. However, she is a skillful swimmer and fisher since her family has lived by the sea. Like a weed with a relentless will to survive, she shows her uprising against oppression on the deserted island. Nine characters, including Jun Oh and Bong Hee, face each other in sharp conflict on a deserted island where money, honor, and fame mean nothing. The only thing that matters is their ability to survive. Will love and friendship overcome boundaries when an extreme situation arises, and each individual's nature becomes exposed as the roles of the privileged and oppressed change?

Missing 9

KBS02

'Beautiful Mind' is a medical mystery drama about a genius neurosurgeon, Young Oh, who suffers from the inability to feel emotions and a rookie traffic policewoman, Jin Sung, who tries to find the justice. As soon as Young Oh comes back to Korea after finishing his studies abroad, he starts working at Hyunsung Medical Center and on the very first day at the hospital, he gets to meet Jin Sung who came to save a car accident patient. Soon, a series of bizarre deaths occur at the hospital and Young Oh tries to find the secret of it with the help of Jin Sung and along the way, he learns to love and care for people. Will he be able to find the answer of mysterious accidents? Also, will he learn to love and care for people with humanity? Stay tuned to join their journey.

A Beautiful Mind

The Doctor Frankenstein Team

Kang Hyun Joon

Han Jung Woo (Park Yoo Chun), a dedicated homicide detective, has never forgotten his first love, Lee Su Yeon (Yoon Eun Hye), whom he protected from bullies during high school when her father was a murderer. An accident separated them, but Jung Woo's love remained constant. Fourteen years later, Su Yeon is now a fashion designer dating financial consultant Kang Hyun Jun (Yoo Seung Ho), who becomes jealous when Su Yeon and Jung Woo reconnect. Artist Kim Eun Joo (Jang Mi In Ae) also harbors feelings for Jung Woo, adding complexity to their emotional landscape. As past feelings resurface, the characters must navigate their complicated relationships and unresolved emotions. This is a 2012 South Korean melodrama directed by Lee Jae Dong and Park Jae Beom.

I Miss You

Missing Love Team

Yoo Suk (Kim Ju Hyuk), a kind-hearted man, discovers his fiancée Na Ri (Lee Si Young) is manipulating him for money. After taking out a loan for their love nest, Na Ri abandons him when she can no longer exploit his finances. While searching for her, Yoo Suk encounters Ae Yeon (Lee Yoon Ji), a heartbroken police officer, and they gradually develop a connection. Na Ri becomes entangled with a dangerous mobster, stealing his money and testing the limits of their relationship. This film explores themes of betrayal, unexpected love, and personal redemption. "Couples" is a 2011 South Korean movie directed by Jung Yong Gi, based on the 2005 Japanese film "A Stranger of Mine."

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